Steeping, now for the waiting

[SteveMc]

Mixed my 1st lot of e-liquids today, now have to be patient for a week+
Made up 9 flavours, the girlfriend chose 8 and I got 1, lol.
Purchased the flavours and some bits and bobs for mixing from LT Ecigs, I must say their service was excellent.
Will post again when I've sampled with result, wish me luck.

 

[djsvapour]

Mixed my 1st lot of e-liquids today, now have to be patient for a week+
Made up 9 flavours, the girlfriend chose 8 and I got 1, lol.
Purchased the flavours and some bits and bobs for mixing from LT Ecigs, I must say their service was excellent.
Will post again when I've sampled with result, wish me luck.

I wish you luck!

You must let us know the outcome.

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

Yup good luck, i've been trying to read up on all this diy juice stuff trying to find what will be right for me before i go wasting any money lol

It's the pg & vg i'm trying to decide on cus although you can get 500ml for i think 4.99 on ebay i don't know if should go that route and then add the
nic or just get it like you have already done, decision decision's lol

 

[chansen]

I use the PG/VG from OliverBrown at £4.99/500ml (on Ebay, delivered next day).
And 72mg/ml nic base from Alchemists Cupboard at £11.99 for 50ml. Usually do a mix of 45/45/10 (45%VG, 45%PG, 10%Water). Works really well for me.

Just be careful with the 72mg nic base. Its nasty stuff if you spill or even get a bit on your skin. Deal with it immediately if so.

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

I use the PG/VG from OliverBrown at £4.99/500ml (on Ebay, delivered next day).
And 72mg/ml nic base from Alchemists Cupboard at £11.99 for 50ml. Usually do a mix of 45/45/10 (45%VG, 45%PG, 10%Water). Works really well for me.

Just be careful with the 72mg nic base. Its nasty stuff if you spill or even get a bit on your skin. Deal with it immediately if so.

Yup nice one, gonna have to go for some of that, where do you find is the best place for flavour?

 

[chansen]

I get most of my stuff from FlavourArt
You might want to shop around here for 'labware'. Prices are very good.

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

I get most of my stuff from FlavourArt
You might want to shop around here for 'labware'. Prices are very good.

Thanks for all the needed links, thats dead handy

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

I get most of my stuff from FlavourArt
You might want to shop around here for 'labware'. Prices are very good.

Hey m8 have you got a link for Oliverbrown i cant seem to find it now

 

[chansen]

Hey m8 have you got a link for Oliverbrown i cant seem to find it now

They are at OliverBrown.co.uk Hobby supplies but I didn't find the PG/VG there. They seem to only sell it on eBay for some reason, so I have linked the PG/VG stuff

500ml MPG Mono Propylene glycol

Vegatable Glycerine 500ml USP

You will probably want to thin the VG a bit with purified water. 45/45/10 works for me

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

And thanks yet again

Do you need the water in it just cus it's to thick otherwise? Whats it like with more percentage pg would that
work ok? Cus i've already made my flavours and nic order

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

After posting i realized i can just pop to the shops and buy a bottle of water doh haha haa

 

[chansen]

And thanks yet again

Do you need the water in it just cus it's to thick otherwise? Whats it like with more percentage pg would that
work ok? Cus i've already made my flavours and nic order

I only mentioned the water as a personal preference. Some people use no VG at all, others no PG.
A common blend is 75% PG/25% VG. You might want this if you use a cartomizer.

Be critical of the kind of water you buy at the shop. Should be purified (distilled)... some warn against buying the stuff (you put in batteries) from Halfords etc. You can find it in some pharmacies or on eBay.
Personally, I am lucky to get to fill a 100ml bottle for free at our local vet now and then. (Doesn't hurt to ask)

I also feel the need to mention Nic base. (Sorry if I'm going a bit off topic)
If you buy the strong stuff (anything over 12mg/l), be sure... absolutely sure that you have a good recipe calculator, and fully understand it. Remember... this is stuff you (and possibly others) will be inhaling.

 

[nottmbantam]

Any update from the OP - just wondered what the success was of the DIY creations?